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MAR
20
Conversation With the Artist Yossi Zabari
Date:
Thursday, 20 Mar 2025
Time:
10:20 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location:
Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
Department:
Asian Studies Center
Event Details:

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Yossi Zabari is a leading Spoken Word artist in Israel, sharing his experiences as a Yemenite Jew and a queer individual. He studied acting at Beit Zvi and trained at Broadway Dance Center in New York. Zabari has performed in major Israeli theaters, appeared in TV sitcoms, and toured globally with his solo shows. He collaborates with the Center for Liberal Democracy and is active in protests against the Israeli government. Through his work, he reclaims concepts like gay, black, and feminine to drive social change, promoting equality and human rights.

Co-Sponsors: College of Arts and Letters, College of Social Science, James Madison College, Residential College of Arts and Humanities, International Studies and Programs, the Asian Studies Center, Department of Theater, and the Center for Gender in Global Context.